Meghan Markle news: Prince Harry in 'TEARS' as he was knocked 'sideways emotionally' by kiss from Meg at Invictus Games
PRINCE Harry appeared to be tearful after his wife Meghan proudly introduced him on stage during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, according to a body language expert.
The Duke of Sussex joined his wife after she said she could not "love and respect him more" during the Invictus Games opening ceremony.
The pair then exchanged an intimate kiss in front of the adoring public.
Speaking to the Mirror body language expert, Judi James said: "As Meghan and Harry do the hand-over of the mic they also perform a kiss that would have been a given in the political world but which is groundbreaking in royal terms.
"It is affectionate but swift, with both smiling proudly as they perform it."
Harry appeared to be knocked "sideways emotionally" by the kiss, Judi James added.
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- Louis Allwood
Meg and Harry slammed
PRINCE Harry & Meghan Markle have been slammed by a royal expert after they visited the Queen for the first time in two years yesterday.
The Duke and Duchess, who stopped off as they made their way to the Invictus Games in Holland, smiled and waved at stunned visitors, who were at Windsor for the traditional Maundy Thursday ceremony.
But when asked by Good Morning Britain presenter Adil Ray if it was a “good thing” the Sussexes visited the monarch, royal biographer Angela Levin replied: “I’m not sure that it is, I think you have to be very careful not to jump to conclusions.
“I think the Queen and Prince Charles have missed them hugely and therefore they could wrap them around their little fingers and use them for commercial use as they have done before.
“I think it’s something to do with not turning up at Prince Philip’s memorial service and finding out what the reaction to that was, it was very bad, and they can’t afford to lose that publicity.”
The couple also saw Prince Charles in the whistle-stop visit to Windsor Castle – the first time the couple have visited the UK together since March 2020.
- Louis Allwood
Piers Morgan opens up about how he became friends with Meghan
PIERS Morgan has opened up about his former friendship with Meghan Markle before she married Prince Harry.
The 57-year-old, who will launch new TalkTV show Piers Morgan Uncensored later this month, famously quit Good Morning Britain after to refusing to apologise for comments he made about the Duchess.
Now Sun columnist Piers has shared how his brief friendship with Meghan came about.
He said: "One day, I was bored at home – this was 2015 – and I followed four of the stars of Suits on Twitter. Three of the guys and Meghan Markle."
Piers continued to The Times: "She direct-messages me five minutes after I followed her saying, ‘Oh my God, thanks for the follow. I’m such a big fan!’ which is quite given the way things have played out.
“She’d watched me on CNN, liked me, blah-blah-blah, whatever. Anyway, I started exchanging messages with her and a guy called Rick Hoffman, who plays Louis Litt in Suits.
“The three of us messages away, sending me early preview episodes, emailing. He came on Good Morning Britain; we sent the pictures to Meghan. All very light-hearted.”
- Louis Allwood
Harry says ‘we cannot steal your future’ and vows to ‘make world a better place’
Prince Harry told child reporters "we cannot steal your future" as he vowed to make the world a better place in a kids' TV interview on Sunday.
The Duke of Sussex, 37, told Netherlands' Kindercorrespondent he will "never ever, ever rest" until he has "at least tried" to build a fairer world for his kids.
Speaking on day two of the Invictus Games in The Hague, Netherlands, Harry said he wanted his daughter Lilibet, ten months, and son Archie, two, to grow up "in a fairer world, a safer world, a more equal world".
He told his interviewers, aged 11 and 12, "it's not going to be easy" but "we cannot steal your future" as he knelt down for the chat.
Asked what he wished for most for his children, the duke said: "It's not going to be easy but I will never, ever, ever rest until I have as a parent at least tried to make the world a better place for them because it is our responsibility that the world is the way it is now.
"I don't think that we should be bringing children into the world unless we're going to make that commitment to make it better for them. We cannot steal your future."
- Louis Allwood
Harry & Meghan Markle hire Barack Obama’s former bodyguard
Meghan is being protected by ex-US President Barack Obama’s former bodyguard.
She was shielded by Christopher Sanchez over the weekend while at the Invictus Games.
It comes as Harry and Meghan sue the Government after his armed bodyguards were removed when the couple quit royal duty to live in the US.
The prince insists he “does not feel safe” enough to bring his family to the UK.
Ex-Secret Service agent Sanchez spent a total of five years protecting presidents — half of the time George W Bush, then the same period for Obama.
He has spent 21 years in national security and shielding the rich and famous, and is now a leading light at two high-profile US firms.
- Milica Cosic
Queen’s meeting with Harry & Meghan could lead to Jubilee appearance
According to a royal expert, the Queen’s meeting with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor last week could pave the way for them to attend the Platinum Jubilee festivities in June.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-large of Majesty magazine, said: “The Queen is all about forgiveness – look at Fergie and Andrew – and she would certainly be happy to have Harry and Meghan around her for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
“Their meeting at Windsor on Thursday shows the olive branch has been offered to them and she will be hoping they accept it.
“She wants to present a united family on an occasion like the Jubilee, because an occasion like that certainly won’t happen again.”
- Milica Cosic
Harry’s happiness ‘undeniable’ at Invictus Games
A body language expert has analysed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s appearance at the Invictus Games in the Netherlands.
Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Darren Stanton reveals the telling signs that show Harry’s happiness is undeniable and cannot be faked.
Stanton said: “On his arrival to the Invictus Games, Prince Harry’s happiness was undeniable. Pictured talking to the one of the event’s organisers alongside Meghan, Harry was seen flashing a genuine smile – his whole face was engaged and his crow’s feet visible, signs that signify genuine enjoyment.
“Pictured alongside Meghan as they made their way past the crowd, Harry seemed completely at home, his body language was relaxed, with open palms and an engaged smile, and he appeared to enjoy taking centre stage, with Meghan hanging back to ensure the attention was on Harry. She herself was smiling in a similar manner to her husband and the pair were visibly in such a rapport with one another, at times matching and mirroring each other’s movements and hand positions – a telling sign of a deep connection with one another.”
- Milica Cosic
Harry & Meghan embrace Brit athlete at Games
Yesterday marked day two of the the Invictus Games in the Netherlands.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were captured embracing a British athlete at the sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women – just hours after the Duchess of Sussex made a dig at the royals during her opening ceremony speech.
Harry, wearing an Invictus Games fleece and beige trousers, held Lisa Johnston tightly as she turned up to compete on the first full day of the competition.
Meghan, dressed in a white jacket, blue jeans and oversized sunglasses, also beamed as crowds filed in to Zuiderpark in The Hague.
- Milica Cosic
Fears Harry & Meghan could ‘overshadow’ Queen’s Jubilee
ROYALS fear the Harry and Meghan show could “hijack and overshadow” the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee if the couple return this summer.
The pair flew to the Netherlands for the event after Harry “instigated” clear-the-air talks at Windsor Castle last week.
Senior sources believe the hush-hush visit — revealed by The Sun — was a bid by them to pave the way for “places front and centre” at the Jubilee events in June.
And there are fears within the Royal Family that Netflix could apply pressure to film the Sussexes at the Queen’s celebration — although royal insiders point out the couple have always promised to “uphold the values of Her Majesty” in their new role.
A source said: “Charles wants the Platinum Jubilee to focus only on the Queen.
“Many are disappointed that Andrew overshadowed Prince Philip's thanksgiving service and don't want the Meghan and Harry circus to hijack the Jubilee.
“This is the Queen’s show and should be about her and her 70 years of service rather than Meghan’s fashion, the kids and Harry.
“They don’t want it to become the Harry and Meghan show. Charles and all the family are agreed on that.”
- Milica Cosic
Harry determined that ‘nothing’ will stop him from getting ‘what he wants’
A royal expert has claimed that ‘nothing’ will get in the way of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from getting what they want, as they wish to “bring down” the Royal Family.
Royal author Angela Levin told Good Morning Britain: “Well, also the Queen has needed them for a very long time. And it’s taken them quite a long time to realise that.
“I think that this is a deliberate… I think they want to bring down the British Royal Family, but they can smile on occasion.
“I mean Harry is a completely different person from the one I spent over a year with when I wrote his biography.
“He’s ruthless, he’s off the lead as it were, and nothing will stop him to get what he wants.”
- Milica Cosic
Meghan Markle risks the wrath of the Royal Family
MEGHAN last night risked the wrath of the Royal Family hailing her and Prince Harry’s “service”.
The barbed comment, recalling Megxit, came as she kissed her husband on stage at the Invictus Games opening in the Netherlands.
And last night, Meghan told the ex-military heroes at the games set up by Harry: “Thank you so much for your service and thank you to all the family and friends that are here who have been supporting you along the way.
"Because this is service, this is dedication and this is the Invictus family.”
Ingrid Seward, royal commentator and editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, called it “an interesting choice of words”.
She added: “It’s evocative language and perhaps is slightly barbed. There’s definitely a little innuendo there.”
- Milica Cosic
Meg & Harry missed on chance to introduce Queen to Lilibet
A royal expert has claimed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry missed out on their “ideal” opportunity to have the Queen meet their daughter Lilibet following with their visit on Thursday.
Speaking to GB News, royal author Phil Dampier said: “The other thing is, they haven’t brought Archie and Lilibet.
“The Queen is yet to meet Lilibet, her great-granddaughter.
“So if you are trying to heal the rift, why not bring the kids? It would have been an ideal opportunity.”
The Queen has never met the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes daughter.
- Milica Cosic
Harry & Meghan Markle ‘exploited the Queen for NETFLIX'
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have "exploited the Queen for Netflix", a royal expert has claimed.
Biographer Tom Bower reckons the couple's secret meeting with Her Majesty on their way to the Netherlands was simply to please the producers of their imminent documentary.
Bower told MailOnline: "I have no doubt it was all done for their Netflix documentary.
"The Queen's advisers failed to protect her from being exploited by the Royal Family's worst traducers, while the Sussexes exploited an old, unwell woman to boost their credibility and coffers."
Harry and Meghan last year signed a mega Netflix deal said to be worth £112million.
Their first project was announced as an Invictus Games documentary with an Oscar-winning production team.
- Milica Cosic
Harry’s explosive memoir ‘could be pushed back’
PRINCE Harry's explosive memoir could be pushed back following his secret meeting with the Queen and Charles, a royal expert has claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex jetted to the UK for the face-to-face reunions in what could be a "peace summit" between the warring relatives.
Despite tensions running high within the family – particularly after the Sussex's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey and the announcement Harry was secretly writing a tell-all book about his life – it is thought their surprise get-together could have been "productive".
And it may mean the duke decides to hold off releasing his "wholly truthful" account of the "highs and lows" of his extraordinary life.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said: "It is very important that this happened, and hopefully it will be seen as being productive.
"Harry's memoir is coming, but memoirs can always be put back.
"It is very possible that some agreement was decided for the book."
- Milica Cosic
US columnist questions Meghan's royal title
Meghan Markle's Duchess title use is still being questioned after she and Prince Harry quit royal duties by a US columnist.
American blogger Perez Hilton retweeted a post by royal biographer Omid Scobie referring to Meghan as "Duchess Meghan".
Mr Hilton wrote: "Why refer to her as Duchess Meghan? Meghan Markle and Harry walked away from that life."
Mr Scobie replied: "She still has (and uses) a title so there's no change on that front. Every major outlet still uses their titles."
Meghan and Harry kept their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles after quitting as working royals in March 2020 but agreed to stop using their HRH styles.
- Joseph Gamp
Queen's grandchildren and great-grandchildren lead way at Easter service
The Queen's grandchildren and great-grandchildren were out in force for the annual Easter Sunday service.
The Queen, who has been experiencing mobility issues, did not attend the service at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
It is thought likely she will spend the day surrounded by family.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge led members of the family in the grounds of the castle in the bright spring sunshine for the morning service, joined by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The event, a staple in the royal calendar, was also attended by Peter Phillips and his children Savannah and Isla, while Zara and Mike Tindall took their eldest daughter Mia.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived with their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, while Princess Eugenie was also present.
Kate wore light blue, as did her daughter, who held William's hand while she walked to the chapel.
Prince George, like his father, wore a suit and tie.
The eight-year-old future king shook hands with the Dean of Windsor, the Right Rev David Conner, as they left the service, with William wishing him a happy Easter.
- Milica Cosic
Harry risks Invictus games heartbreak after UK exit
A royal expert has said that Prince Harry's prized Invictus Games could soon end.
Royal correspondent and biographer Robert Jobson has claimed that the Duke of Sussex's decision to leave the Royal Family in 2020 could have doomed the sporting tournament.
Speaking on MailPlus' Palace Confidential, Mr Jobson said: "I am a big fan of the Invictus Games. He has done a great deal of good with it.
"There is a real feel-good factor with it. I personally hope it can continue.
"But you need an awful lot of money to do it and you need an awful lot of goodwill from governments and that’s what he’s got so far.
"Whether he can continue that without being a full-time member of the Royal Family, I don’t know.
"It would be a shame for it to lose its momentum. It's one of his great success stories."
- Joseph Gamp
Eugenie ‘played role’ in Harry & Meghan’s meet with Queen
It has been revealed that Princess Eugenie playing an important role in reuniting Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with the Queen.
Writing in his Daily Mail column, Ricard Kay said: “It was also the first time Meghan had seen any of her royal in-laws since March 2020.
“Intriguingly it involved a fifth member of the Royal Family who was not present at either meeting – Princess Eugenie.
“The princess who is temporarily living in her cousin’s Frogmore Cottage with her husband Jack Brooksbank and their son August, is thought to have played an ‘encouraging’ role behind the scenes.
“She is Harry’s closest royal ally – she and Jack visited the Sussexes in California earlier this year – and is also close to the Queen.”
- Joseph Gamp
Will Her Majesty ever meet Lilibet?
Despite having nearly completed her first journey around the sun, Lillibet is still yet to meet her namesake nana The Queen.
While senior royals have reportedly cooed over Lili from across the pond on video calls, Princess Eugenie is likely to have been the first to meet her properly.
Charles last spoke to his son face-to-face at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, when their relations were at “an all time low”.
He is understood to have made it clear that he wishes to spend quality time with two-year-old Archie and ten-month-old Lillibet.
It is not known if the couple brought their children during their drop-in visit on Thursday ahead of the Invictus Games.
- Joseph Gamp
Brits hit back at calls for Queen to forgive Prince Harry
Yesterday, GB News interviewed Brits in London who reacted to claims that the Queen could forgive Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Britons were largely split on whether the Queen should forgive the royal couple, who jetted off to the other side of the pond in 2020.
GB News host Patrick Christys also questioned people on whether the relationship between the monarch and Harry was “irreparable”.
Some Britons rejected suggestions that Harry should be forgiven, with one man simply saying: “Definitely not!”
Another member of the British public said: “He’s ousted himself from the British public now.”
One woman urged the family to move, saying: “Of course, she should forgive him. He is her grandson. She is going to be loyal to the family.
“She can tell him off. She can be annoyed but I don’t think she should freeze him out.”
- Joseph Gamp
Harry 'back with his own people' at Invictus Games says war veteran friend
The Duke of Sussex is "back with his own people" when he is at the Invictus Games, according to a war veteran friend.
Harry and wife Meghan spent Easter Sunday morning at the athletics track and were in the front row for the sitting volleyball as the first full day of competition began in The Hague.
The couple watched the action next to Jaco Van Gass – a Paralympian gold medallist and former Invictus competitor who suffered life-changing injuries with the British Army.
Mr Van Gass left his home in South Africa to pursue a military career 16 years ago, but was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan in 2009 while serving with the Parachute Regiment and lost his left arm at the elbow.
He met Harry in 2011 when the duke joined the record-breaking team of wounded soldiers he was part of that trekked unsupported to the North Pole.
The 35-year-old said it was "amazing" to see Harry and Meghan, adding that it was "wonderful" to catch up with them and they were "friendly as ever".
He said Harry told him he is having a "really, really good time".
Mr Van Gass said: "Invictus is his family, basically.
"There's so many familiar faces that he's not seen in a while, and again to all the nations, just to catch up with them again.
"He's back with his own people, he's back in an environment that he's so natural in and that he cares about.
"I think that's the most important thing – this great depth of care that he has for the games."
- Joseph Gamp
Meg & Harry missed on chance to introduce Queen to Lilibet
A royal expert has claimed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry missed out on their “ideal” opportunity to have the Queen meet their daughter Lilibet following with their visit on Thursday.
Speaking to GB News, royal author Phil Dampier said: “The other thing is, they haven’t brought Archie and Lilibet.
“The Queen is yet to meet Lilibet, her great-granddaughter.
“So if you are trying to heal the rift, why not bring the kids? It would have been an ideal opportunity.”
The Queen has never met the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes daughter.
- Joseph Gamp
Fears Harry & Meghan could ‘overshadow’ Queen’s Jubilee
ROYALS fear the Harry and Meghan show could “hijack and overshadow” the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee if the couple return this summer.
The pair flew to the Netherlands for the event after Harry “instigated” clear-the-air talks at Windsor Castle last week.
Senior sources believe the hush-hush visit — revealed by The Sun — was a bid by them to pave the way for “places front and centre” at the Jubilee events in June.
And there are fears within the Royal Family that Netflix could apply pressure to film the Sussexes at the Queen’s celebration — although royal insiders point out the couple have always promised to “uphold the values of Her Majesty” in their new role.
A source said: “Charles wants the Platinum Jubilee to focus only on the Queen.
“Many are disappointed that Andrew overshadowed Prince Philip’s thanksgiving service and don’t want the Meghan and Harry circus to hijack the Jubilee.
“This is the Queen’s show and should be about her and her 70 years of service rather than Meghan’s fashion, the kids and Harry.
“They don’t want it to become the Harry and Meghan show. Charles and all the family are agreed on that.”
- Joseph Gamp
Harry & Meghan embrace Brit athlete at Games
Yesterday marked day two of the Invictus Games in the Netherlands.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were captured embracing a British athlete at the sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women – just hours after the Duchess of Sussex made a dig at the royals during her opening ceremony speech.
Harry, wearing an Invictus Games fleece and beige trousers, held Lisa Johnston tightly as she turned up to compete on the first full day of the competition.
Meghan, dressed in a white jacket, blue jeans and oversized sunglasses, also beamed as crowds filed in to Zuiderpark in The Hague.
- Joseph Gamp
Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at Windsor Castle for Easter Sunday service
PRINCE William and Kate Middleton have arrived for the traditional Easter Sunday service today – but the Queen has been forced to miss out.
The couple were joined by Princess Charlotte and Prince George as they smiled to the crowds gathered outside St George’s Chapel in Windsor for the Easter Mattins Service.
They were joined by Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex and their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
Sadly the Queen, 95, was not in attendance after Buckingham Palace previously said she was “not expected” to join other royals.
She is instead expected to mark the day at a small chapel in Windsor Castle.
- Joseph Gamp
Harry & Meghan Markle ‘exploited the Queen for NETFLIX’
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have “exploited the Queen for Netflix”, a royal expert has claimed.
Biographer Tom Bower reckons the couple’s secret meeting with Her Majesty on their way to the Netherlands was simply to please the producers of their imminent documentary.
Bower told MailOnline: “I have no doubt it was all done for their Netflix documentary.
“The Queen’s advisers failed to protect her from being exploited by the Royal Family’s worst traducers, while the Sussexes exploited an old, unwell woman to boost their credibility and coffers.”
Harry and Meghan last year signed a mega Netflix deal said to be worth £112million.
Their first project was announced as an Invictus Games documentary with an Oscar-winning production team.
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